A researcher added three samples of sodium chloride solution; the volumes were: 0.351 mL, 0.350 mL and 0.349 mL. The total volume should be reported as

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The total volume of the sodium chloride solution is the sum of the individual volumes: 0.351 mL + 0.350 mL + 0.349 mL = 1.050 mL. The answer should be reported with the same number of decimal places as the measurements with the least number of decimal places, which in this case is three decimal places.

A Researcher Added Three Samples of Sodium Chloride Solution; the Volumes